A CREWE man who set fire to a wheelie bin and made hoax 999 calls has been ordered to do 100 hours of unpaid community work. He was also given a 16-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.

Nathan Henry, who lives in Smallman Street, appeared before South Cheshire Magistrates Court today (Friday)

He admitted a charge of arson on January 15 and a charge of wasting police time by making three 999 calls between January 5 and 11. The calls included false reports causing apprehension for the safety of the public.

Five other offences of arson involving wheelie bins were taken into consideration.